Welcome to Bikeman's repair shop, often refered to as The Pit. Not because it is a mess, although at times it can be caotic, but because it is sunken down below the rest of the store and usually hides some very cool projects. On this page we will bring you a glimpse into BIKEMAN's latest tinkerings and give you some ideas for your bike.
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Written by Bikeman
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Thursday, 10 January 2008 |
 | | My first chain tool |
When you stop and think about the forces it must require to drive a chain pin into the link you realize just how important the chain tool is. I can still remember my first chain tool. I was still a young bikeboy and my gunked up chain was in dire need of replacing. Since money was tight I went with the cheapest option available, which at the time was one of those cheap little silver Rivoli's. It worked well enough and my first chain swap was a cinch.
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Written by Bikeman
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Monday, 19 March 2007 |
 | | Park CT-3 Chain Tool |
Park Tool CT-3 chain tool:
This puppy is Bikeman's favorite chain tools. Park's famous reliability is why their tools can be found on more shop mechanics benches than any other brand and this chain tool is no exception. It's a pretty substatial chunk of metal, so if you are looking for a trailside chain tool I wouldn't recommend it. The feature that sets this chain tool apart from the rest is the little shelf right above the main chain pin removal slot where you will be doing most of your pin drivin'.
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Monday, 19 March 2007 |
 | | Park CT-5 Chain Tool |
Park CT-5 Chain Tool:
The CT-5, also known as the "micro brute", is a pretty sweet little chain tool that lives up to it's nickname. It shares many of the same attributes that make it's big brother, the CT-3, so popular. First and foremost is the little shelf for loosening tight links. I can't stress enough how key this feature is. Sure, you can just bend the chain back and forth until it is loose enough, but that doesn't always work. Using that little shelf always works.
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